the eldest

noun

—used in comparing the ages of people who are members of the same family

He's the eldest of her three brothers.

Examples of the eldest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sterling is the eldest daughter of Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, the co-owner of the Kansas City Current, and Bronze is their son. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Smartmatic has also accused the company and the eldest Murdoch of intentionally destroying evidence, CNN reported last year. — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Nakamura Yuichi will voice Keikou, the eldest brother of lead character Reirin, while Toki Shunichi takes on the role of Keishou, her second-eldest brother. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Johnny Morris, with whom Ditka made spectacular television theater on postgame shows, is now the eldest Bear at 90. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026